Day care center directors' perceptions of the nurse consultant's role.
Forty-nine day care center directors were surveyed to examine their perceptions of the nurse consultant's role. Findings revealed the directors were positive but indiscriminate about the scope of nursing practice. Many respondents were unable to identify the nurse consultant's educational background or specialization. Without an accurate understanding of nurses' abilities, day care centers may not use the full range of health services that nurses offer.
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Yale University School of Nursing, Community Health Nursing Program, New Haven, CT 06536-0740.
D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002662:Child Health Services; D003253:Consultants; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D012380:Role; D012573:School Nursing; D012938:Social Perception